Sunday, 9 February 2014

review: hydraluron moisture booster

Over the past week quite a few posts have been popping up about the new hydraluron sheet masks and it just reminded me, I haven't tried hydraluron yet!

For a few months now I have been on a search for a serum and completely forgot about this goodie.

So, if you've been living under a blogger rock and haven't heard about it, here's the low-down.Hydraluron is a serum which uses hyaluronic acid which is a hydrating agent that can hold up to 1'000 times it's weight in water. It was inspired by a Swiss skincare treatment which involves injecting hyaluronic acid into the face. However, hydraluron offers a cheaper (and less painful!) alternative that can be used everyday. It has been clinically proven to improve moisture levels in the skin and reduce skin roughness.The serum has a gel consistency which makes it very easy to apply to the face and has no fragrance, so its a thumbs up for all you sensitive skin girls! I have been applying this in the evening after cleansing and before applying moisturizer.In terms of effectiveness, the serum has very quickly banished any signs of dry patches that I tend to get on my forehead and cheeks which has made my foundation and concealer sit much better on my skin without using a primer. And, its not an effect that wears off after a few hours, at the end of my day my skin still looks moisterized. At first it seems like quite a large price tag at £24.99 for 30ml of product (I was surprised how small the tube was!), but you have to remember, this is a serum so you only need a tiny amount each day so it should last you for months. And don't forget! This works so well, and in comparison to higher end products its a small price to pay.The issues: I use 'bedtime for breakouts' by clean start on a daily basis but I can't find a way to incorporate both of these into my routine as they work in opposite ways, one to prevent spots and blemishes, the other to improve moisture levels.I also find that the lid doesn't contain the serum very well. I have to leave it draining upwards otherwise it will end up all over my sink.Over-hyped? Maybe a little, it does what it says on the tin/tube (which is rather promising) but it does one thing, moisturize your skin.It turns out hydraluron is a real winner though. Dry patches, be gone forever! It has well and truly welcomed me into the serum world and there is no turning back.